Presto Player
by Andre Gagnon · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 100.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
A modern video and audio player for courses, landing pages, marketing, and testimonials — with captions, branding, and page-builder support.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈150K estimated
Momentum
-2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “video”, “youtube” and “vimeo” for “chapters”, “html5 player” and “artist”. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “chapters” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “youtube” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html5 player” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vimeo” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “artist” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 62 average across 3,280 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 4.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,319 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 27 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 346 reviews, smoothed to 4.71★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| media player | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| youtube player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| player plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| vimeo player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress vimeo video player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp player | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| video player your tag | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| hls | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| easy video player | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| javascript video player | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| web player | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress youtube video player | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| youtube video player | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| youtube video player with options | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| vimeo video player | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| vimeo video player with options | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| wordpress video player | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| vimeo html5 player | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| video your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| youtube your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
187 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 129 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “video”, “youtube” and “vimeo” for “chapters”, “html5 player” and “artist”. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “chapters” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “youtube” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “html5 player” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vimeo” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “artist” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 213.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
27
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v4.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026
129
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 28 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Jay4mo ago
Bloated Plugin slows down site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ creatyves4mo ago
Works fine and does what it should!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ghazi3695mo ago
Very good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pieterdeboer5mo ago
Presto Player pro, is easy and clear and works perfectly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lereperedescip6mo ago
Je vous le conseille
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fff6548mo ago
creates a new post type: pp_video_block makes their own additional “media bay” where you have to register/load your videos (not sharing benefices of WP functions on the WP media library and other plugins around that)… I wonder if the guys giving good reviews have tested other video solutions or have an extremely simple blog with very limited quantity of videos …
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ron Fredericks8mo ago
I am using the Pro version on two sites now. There is so much flexibility yet the options are simple and straightforward to impliment.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ apuroid8mo ago
Спасибо за хороший продукт
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.3.1 New: Native Divi 5 module support for the Presto Player video player. Security: Multiple security hardening improvements. Fixed: Analytics charts no longer flatline on date ranges longer than 31 days. 4.3.1
- — Version 4.3.0 Improvement: Migrated to Block API v3 for improved compatibility and performance. Improvement: Reworked editor styling for better performance and reliability. 4.3.0
- — Version 4.2.4 Improvement: WordPress.org plugin guideline compliance and Plugin Check hardening. Fix: Corrected JavaScript translation file loading so admin interface strings are translated properly. Fix: Made dashboard navigation tab 4.2.4
- — Version 4.2.3 Improvement: Formatting improvements to the readme. 4.2.3
- — Version 4.2.2 Improvement: Documentation and readme updates. 4.2.2
- — Version 4.2.1 Security: Hardening improvements to input and output sanitization. Improvement: Significantly faster Media Hub loading on sites with large video libraries. Improvement: Bug fixes and stability improvements in the Media H 4.2.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.5.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Presto Player <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-15 CVE-2026-109893 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.3 Patched in 4.5.4
- Patched High · 7.2 Presto Player <= 4.5.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via <presto-player> Tag ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-96682 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.1 Patched in 4.5.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Presto Player <= 4.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-05 CVE-2026-102914 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.2 Patched in 4.5.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress <= 4.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'link_url' Shortcode Attribute ↗2026-06-11 CVE-2026-9125 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.0 Patched in 4.2.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress <= 2.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-20 CVE-2024-2428 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.2 Patched in 2.2.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 19 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Presto Player when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Landing pages
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use it", "built for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Block editor, Beaver Builder, Google Analytics and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,384 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-26 200K+ → 100K+ down after 148 days in tier
- 2025-02-28 100K+ → 200K+ up after 367 days in tier
- 2024-02-27 90K+ → 100K+ up after 158 days in tier
- 2023-09-22 80K+ → 90K+ up after 169 days in tier
- 2023-04-06 70K+ → 80K+ up after 135 days in tier
- 2022-11-22 60K+ → 70K+ up after 54 days in tier
- 2022-09-29 50K+ → 60K+ up after 97 days in tier
- 2022-06-24 40K+ → 50K+ up after 96 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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FluentPlayer – Video Player With Forms & Lead Capture 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 5 shared tags A -
All-in-One Video Gallery – Video Player & Galleries for YouTube, Vimeo & Self-Hosted Videos 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Automatic Featured Images from Videos 7K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce 3K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B - V Video Thumbnails Reloaded 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
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Meks Video Importer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
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